Handelskonflikte und Wirtschaftskriege sind aktuell in aller Munde. Mit US-Präsident Donald Trump sind wirtschaftliche Strafmassnahmen als Mittel zur Durchsetzung eigener Interessen wieder zurück in der Weltpolitik - mit unabsehbaren Folgen für den Wohlstand der Nationen und die...

In the wake of the global financial crisis, the European Parliament and Council Regulation 1060/2009 on Credit Rating Agencies has recently been published in the Official Journal of the European Union. With this Regulation the European Union takes a first step in addressing calls for a better...

In the wake of the ongoing global financial crisis, recently the European Commission has published a proposal for a European Parliament and Council Regulation on Credit Rating Agencies. With this proposal the European Union aims at addressing calls for more regulation of the (global) financial...

Using law and policy as a sustainable competitive advantage source is a recent research stream. This paper illustrates how legal and policy research contributes to firms' strategy in the regulated gambling industry, defined by legislation and jurisprudence. The gambling sector has been a...

Finally, an analysis of the present situation in EU gambling and sport betting after the recent ECJ decisions will be attempted, via scenarios from primary (national MS practices, policies, and case law) and secondary (Swiss Institute of Comparative Law, 2006; European Gaming and Betting...

Given its high level of regulation, the gambling industry must be able to react quickly to litigation and resulting change in policy (and enforcement thereof). Using a case study approach, this short paper highlights how the twin issues of policy and litigation have recently impacted the...

Currently trademark bullying has become a serious concern for many small businesses that feel as though powerful corporations are abusing aggressive trademark enforcement and litigation techniques to crush genuine competition. No doubt these concerns merit the serious consideration of all...